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* Nimble, compared to Soviet and American counterparts | * Nimble, compared to Soviet and American counterparts | ||
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* Very good climb rate, possibly as good as a Spitfire or a maxed-out P-39 Airacobra | * Very good climb rate, possibly as good as a Spitfire or a maxed-out P-39 Airacobra | ||
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* The 15 mm cannons have quite high penetration with the armoured targets belt. They are very effective against soft ground targets | * The 15 mm cannons have quite high penetration with the armoured targets belt. They are very effective against soft ground targets | ||
* All weaponry mounted in the nose, allowing easy aiming without having to worry about convergence | * All weaponry mounted in the nose, allowing easy aiming without having to worry about convergence | ||
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* Flaps tighten turn radius significantly, can win duels against most planes that aren't turnfighters | * Flaps tighten turn radius significantly, can win duels against most planes that aren't turnfighters | ||
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* In Simulator mode the huge engine torque causes severe turning when taking off which can lead to a crash | * In Simulator mode the huge engine torque causes severe turning when taking off which can lead to a crash | ||
* Flaps deploy and retract slowly, requires practice to use well | * Flaps deploy and retract slowly, requires practice to use well | ||
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== History == | == History == | ||
Revision as of 17:27, 20 March 2023
| This page is about the fighter Bf 109 F-4 (Italy). For other versions, see Bf 109 (Family). |
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Contents
Description
The ◐Bf 109 F-4 is a premium gift rank III Italian fighter with a battle rating of 4.3 (AB) and 4.0 (RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "Apex Predators" as a reward for Battle Pass: Season X, "Royal Guard".
The plane is painted after the camouflage scheme of Hungarian Pilot Dezső Szentgyörgyi, who was the highest-scoring Hungarian fighter ace of the Royal Hungarian Honvéd Air Force in World War II.
General info
Flight performance
Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.
| Characteristics | Max speed (km/h at 6,000 m) |
Max altitude (metres) |
Turn time (seconds) |
Rate of climb (metres/second) |
Take-off run (metres) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | |||
| Stock | 641 | 624 | 11600 | 20.0 | 20.7 | 16.4 | 16.4 | 363 |
| Upgraded | 691 | 665 | 18.1 | 19.0 | 24.6 | 20.0 | ||
Details
| Features | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combat flaps | Take-off flaps | Landing flaps | Air brakes | Arrestor gear |
| ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | X | X |
| Limits | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wings (km/h) | Gear (km/h) | Flaps (km/h) | Max Static G | |||
| Combat | Take-off | Landing | + | - | ||
| 790 | 360 | 437 | 408 | 260 | ~13 | ~6 |
| Optimal velocities (km/h) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ailerons | Rudder | Elevators | Radiator |
| < 450 | < 390 | < 450 | > 715 |
Survivability and armour
The Bf 109 F-4, although a small plane, is a sturdy plane that can survive a lot of damage and retain much of its manoeuvrability when damaged. Its self-sealing fuel tanks increase the chance to put out a fire.
Modifications and economy
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Armaments
Offensive armament
The Bf 109 F-4 (Italy) is armed with:
- 1 x 20 mm MG 151 cannon, nose-mounted (200 rpg)
- 2 x 7.92 mm MG 17 machine guns, nose-mounted (500 rpg = 1,000 total)
Suspended armament
The Bf 109 F-4 (Italy) can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
- Without load
- 4 x 50 kg SC50JA bombs (200 kg total)
- 1 x 250 kg SC250JA bomb (250 kg total)
- 1 x Flam C 250 incendiary bomb
- 2 x 15 mm MG 151 cannons (125 rpg = 250 total)
Usage in battles
Describe the tactics of playing in the aircraft, the features of using aircraft in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).
Manual Engine Control
| MEC elements | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixer | Pitch | Radiator | Supercharger | Turbocharger | ||
| Oil | Water | Type | ||||
| Not controllable | Controllable Auto control available |
Controllable Auto control available |
Controllable Auto control available |
Separate | Not controllable 1 gear |
Not controllable |
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Nimble, compared to Soviet and American counterparts
- The 20 mm Minengeschoß shells are lethal because of their high explosive mass
- Very good climb rate, possibly as good as a Spitfire or a maxed-out P-39 Airacobra
- Good sustained turn
- Faster than most opponents, such as the Spitfire Mk V, Yak-3, and La-5, especially at altitude
- Good performance at medium altitudes
- Better than the F-4 tropical variant due to engine power
- The 15 mm cannons have quite high penetration with the armoured targets belt. They are very effective against soft ground targets
- All weaponry mounted in the nose, allowing easy aiming without having to worry about convergence
- Flaps tighten turn radius significantly, can win duels against most planes that aren't turnfighters
- Access to incendiary bombs
Cons:
- Engine overheats quickly
- Additional armament reduces flight performance, especially critical in a dogfight
- Poor cockpit visibility in Simulator mode due to numerous canopy frames and razorback, greatly limiting the all-round view
- Prone to catching fire when chasing bombers
- Gun pods can't load stealth belts, thus giving the user away in a surprise attack
- Turns sluggishly at speeds under 190 km/h
- Priority target when in Arcade mode due to its reputation of destroying planes with ease, especially when equipped with MG 151/15 gun pods in addition to the offensive armament of MG 17 machine guns and an MG 151/20 cannon, experienced players will often try to eliminate the Bf 109 F-4 as soon as possible.
- Gun pods have low ammo count, compared to the 20 mm MG 151 gun pods accessible to the G-2 variant
- In Simulator mode the huge engine torque causes severe turning when taking off which can lead to a crash
- Flaps deploy and retract slowly, requires practice to use well
History
Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the aircraft in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History) and add a link to it here using the main template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <ref></ref>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <references />. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under === In-game description ===, also if applicable).
Media
- Videos
See also
Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:
- reference to the series of the aircraft;
- links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.
External links
| Italy fighters | |
|---|---|
| Fiat | CR.32 · CR.32 bis · CR.32 quater · CR.42 · Marcolin's C.R.42 CN |
| G.50 serie 2 · G.50 AS serie 7 | |
| G.55 sottoserie 0 · G.55 serie 1 · G.55S · G.56 | |
| Reggiane | Re.2000 G.A. · Re.2000 serie 1 |
| Re.2001 serie 1 · Re.2001 gruppo 22 · Re.2001 CB · Re.2001 CN | |
| Re.2002 Early | |
| Re.2005 serie 0 | |
| Macchi | C. 200 serie 3 · C. 200 serie 7 |
| C. 202 · C. 202D · C. 202EC | |
| C. 205 serie 1 · C. 205 serie 3 · C. 205N2 | |
| IMAM | Ro.44 |
| Foreign: | |
| Germany | ▄Bf 109 G-14/AS |
| USA | ▄P-47D-30 |
| Britain | ▄Spitfire Mk Vb/trop |
| Hungary | ◐Bf 109 F-4 · ◐Bf 109 G-2 · ◔Yak-9P |
| Romania | He 112 B-1/U2 · IAR-81C |
| Italy premium aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Fighters | CR.32 bis · Marcolin's C.R.42 CN · He 112 B-1/U2 · Re.2001 gruppo 22 |
| C. 202D · IAR-81C · ▄Spitfire Mk Vb/trop · ◐Bf 109 F-4 · ◐Bf 109 G-2 · G.55S | |
| Jet fighters | Ariete · G.91 R/4 · ▄F-104S TAF |
| Strike aircraft | ◐Bf 110 G-4 · Hs 129 B-2 (Romania) · Ro.57 Quadriarma |
| AMX A-1A | |
